Rheem 50-gallon Gas Water Heaters - Comparison
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Use the comparison chart to compare features and specification data of all Rheem 50-gallon gas water heaters. Find the models with the highest energy factor; Energy Star approved, highest recovery and first-hour rating, and models with the most advanced features, using the diagnostic system, condensing, and ultra-low NOx technology.
Technical data comparison
| Specs. --------- Model |
Input (Btu) x1000 |
First Hour Delivery (GPH) |
Recovery Rate (90F) (GPH) |
Energy Factor |
Approx. Height/ Type (Inch) |
Vent Type |
Warr anty |
| Professional Classic Manufactured Housing |
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| PROG50-38N RH58 MH | 36 38 |
65 | 36.4 38.4 |
0.58 | 62 Tall |
A | 6 |
| Professional Classic |
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| PROG50-40N RH62 | 40 | 83 | 40.4 | 0.62 | 62 Tall |
A | 6/10 |
| PROG50-36P RH62 | 36 | 83? | 36.4 | 0.62 | 62 Tall |
A | 6/10 |
| PROG50-38N RH58 | 38 | 90 | 38.4 | 0.58 | 61 Tall |
A | 6/10 |
| PROG50-36P RH58 | 36 | 90? | 36.4 | 0.58 | 61 Tall |
A | 6/10 |
| PROG50-40N RH58 | 40 | 82 | 40.4 | 0.58 | 61 Tall |
A | 6/10 |
| PROG50-36P RH58 V2 | 36 | 82? | 36.4 | 0.58 | 61 Tall |
A | 6/10 |
| PROG50-50N RH58 | 50 | 81 | 50.5 | 0.58 | 62 Tall |
A | 6/10 |
| PROG50S-40N RH59 | 40 | 84 | 40.4 | 0.59 | 54 Short |
A | 6/10 |
| PROG50S-36P RH59 | 36 | 84? | 36.4 | 0.59 | 54 Short |
A | 6/10 |
| Professional Classic Manufactured Housing |
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| PROG50-36N RH59 MH DVX |
32 36 |
78 | 32.3 36.4 |
0.59 | 59 Tall |
DV | 6 |
| Professional Classic Manufactured Housing |
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| PROG50-32N RH58 MH DV | 32 | 67 | 32.3 | 0.58 | 57 Tall |
DV | 6 |
| Professional Classic DV |
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| PROG50-38N RH58 DV | 38 | 80 | 38.4 | 0.58 | 68 Tall |
DV | 6/10 |
| PROG50-34P RH58 DV | 34 | 79 | 34.3 | 0.58 | 68 Tall |
DV | 6/10 |
| PROG50-36N RH59 DVV | 36 | 80 | 36.3 | 0.59 | 59 Tall |
DV | 6/10 |
| PROG50-32P RH59 DVV | 32 | 80 | 32.3 | 0.58 | 59 Tall |
DV | 6/10 |
| Professional Classic Plus |
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| PRO+G50-40N RH62 | 40 | 83 | 40.4 | 0.62 | 62 Tall |
A | 8/12 |
| PRO+G50-36P RH62 | 36 | - | 36.4 | - | 62 Tall |
A | 8/12 |
| Professional Classic PluS Heavy Duty |
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| PRO+G50-65N RH62 PDV | 65 | 111 | 65.7 | 0.62 | 68 Tall |
PDV | 8/12 |
| PRO+G50-47P RH62 PDV | 47 | 92 (P) 111 |
47.5 | 0.62 | 68 Tall |
PDV | 8/12 |
| Professional Classic Plus Powered Damper |
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| PRO+G50-40N RH67 PD | 40 | 84 | 40.4 | 0.67 | 63 Tall |
PD | 8/12 |
| PRO+G50-36P RH67 PD | 36 | 84? | 36.4 | 0.67 | 63 Tall |
PD | 8/12 |
| PRO+G50-50N RH67 PD | 50 | 87 | 50.5 | 0.67 | 63 Tall |
PD | 8/12 |
| PRO+G50S-40N RH67 PD | 40 | 89 | 40.4 | 0.67 | 55 Short |
PD | 8/12 |
| PRO+G50S-36P RH67 PD | 36 | 89? | 36.4 | 0.67 | 55 Short |
PD | 8/12 |
| Professional Classic Plus Ultra Low NOx Powered Damper |
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| PRO+G50-36U RH68 | 36 | 93 | 36.4 | 0.68 | 65 Tall |
A | 8/12 |
| Professional Classic Power Direct Vent |
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| PROG50-40N RH67 PDV | 40 | 93 | 40.4 | 0.67 | 68 Tall |
PDV | 6/10 |
| PROG50-40P RH67 PDV | 40 | 93 | 40.4 | 0.67 | 68 Tall |
PDV | 6/10 |
| Professional Classic Power Vent |
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| PROG50-42N RH67 PV | 42 | 87 | 42.4 | 0.67 | 66 Tall |
PV | 6/10 |
| PROG50-42P RH67 PV | 42 | 87? | 42.4 | 0.67 | 66 Tall |
PV | 6/10 |
| PROG50S-36N RH67 PV | 36 | 85 | 36.4 | 0.67 | 62 Short |
PV | 6/10 |
| PROG50S-32P RH67 PV | 32 | 85? | 32.4 | 0.67 | 62 Short |
PV | 6/10 |
| Professional Classic Ultra Low NOx |
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| PROG50-38U RH67 PV | 38 | 94 | 38.4 | 0.67 | 69 Tall |
PV | 6/10 |
| PROG48-40U RH58 | 40 | 91 | 40.4 | 0.58 | 61 Tall |
A | 6/10 |
| PROG50-36U RH62 | 36 | 91 | 36.4 | 0.62 | 63 Tall |
A | 6/10 |
| Professional Prestige High Efficiency Condensing |
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| RHE50 | 40 | 93 | 48.5 | 0.82 | 69 Tall |
PDV | 6 |
| RHE50P | 36 | 93 | 43.6 | 0.82 | 69 Tall |
PDV | 6 |
Vent type:
A-Atmospheric, PV-Power Vent, DV-Direct Vent, PDV-Power Direct Vent, ID-Induced Draft, PD- Power Damper
Gas type:
N - Natural gas (e.g. 36N), P - Propane (e.g. 34P)
Models with the energy factor, EF, of 0.67 and over are Energy Star.
Features comparison
| Features --------- Model |
Anode Rod |
Self Diagn ostic |
Guardian System |
EverKleen Self- Cleaning |
Low Emissions |
Igniter |
| Professional Classic Manufactured Housing |
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| PROG50-38N RH58 MH | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| Professional Classic |
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| PROG50-40N RH62 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PROG50-36P RH62 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PROG50-38N RH58 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PROG50-36P RH58 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PROG50-40N RH58 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PROG50-36P RH58 V2 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PROG50-50N RH58 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PROG50S-40N RH59 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PROG50S-36P RH59 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| Professional Classic Manufactured Housing |
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| PROG50-36N RH59 MH DVX |
1 | - | - | Yes | - | Pilot |
| Professional Classic Manufactured Housing |
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| PROG50-32N RH58 MH DV | 1 | - | - | Yes | - | Pilot |
| Professional Classic DV |
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| PROG50-38N RH58 DV | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PROG50-34P RH58 DV | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PROG50-36N RH59 DVV | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | - | Pilot |
| PROG50-32P RH59 DVV | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | - | Pilot |
| Professional Classic Plus |
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| PRO+G50-40N RH62 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PRO+G50-36P RH62 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| Professional Classic PluS Heavy Duty |
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| PRO+G50-65N RH62 PDV | 1 | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | HSI |
| PRO+G50-47P RH62 PDV | 1 | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | HSI |
| Professional Classic Plus Powered Damper |
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| PRO+G50-40N RH67 PD | 1 | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Pilot |
| PRO+G50-36P RH67 PD | 1 | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Pilot |
| PRO+G50-50N RH67 PD | 1 | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Pilot |
| PRO+G50S-40N RH67 PD | 1 | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Pilot |
| PRO+G50S-36P RH67 PD | 1 | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Pilot |
| Professional Classic Plus Ultra Low NOx Powered Damper |
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| PRO+G50-36U RH68 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| Professional Classic Power Direct Vent |
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| PROG50-40N RH67 PDV | 1 | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | HSI |
| PROG50-40P RH67 PDV | 1 | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | HSI |
| Professional Classic Power Vent |
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| PROG50-42N RH67 PV | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | HSI |
| PROG50-42P RH67 PV | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | HSI |
| PROG50S-36N RH67 PV | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | HSI |
| PROG50S-32P RH67 PV | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | HSI |
| Professional Classic Ultra Low NOx |
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| PROG50-38U RH67 PV | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PROG48-40U RH58 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| PROG50-36U RH62 | 1 | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pilot |
| Professional Prestige High Efficiency Condensing |
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| RHE50 | 2 | Yes | - | - | Yes | HSI |
| RHE50P | 2 | Yes | - | - | Yes | HSI |
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